Greens candidate claims she was told to withdraw over student visa
A Scottish Green Party candidate claims she was asked to withdraw from the election due to her student visa status, while another candidate in a similar situation was allowed to run. Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan expressed feeling let down by the party's internal selection process. The Scottish Greens maintain that no candidates were blocked based on their visa status and emphasize their commitment to supporting diverse representation.
- ▪Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan was asked to withdraw as a candidate due to concerns about her student visa status.
- ▪Another candidate, Q Manivannan, was allowed to run despite having a similar visa situation.
- ▪The Scottish Greens stated that they did not block any candidates based on visa status and provided relevant guidance.
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Greens candidate claims she was told to withdraw over student visaJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDavid Wallace LockhartScotland political correspondentSai Shraddha Suresh ViswanathanSai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan was set to be a list candidate in the North eastA Scottish Green Party member says she was asked to stand down as a candidate because of her student visa status, despite another candidate in the same situation being allowed to run.Sai Shraddha Suresh Viswanathan said she was "let down" by the party, alleging that she was asked to withdraw after officials became concerned that she couldn't serve the full term without a new visa.Another candidate, Q Manivannan, did run despite also being in the UK on a student visa.
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